Word origin of 'thermocouple'

C19: from thermo- + couple

thermocouple in Chemical EngineeringPowered by COBUILD (θɜrməkʌpəl)

Word forms: (regular plural) thermocouples

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(Chemical Engineering: Fluids storage and transport) A thermocouple is a device made from two metal wires, which is used to measure temperature. ⇒ A thermocouple placed in the gas stream is used for measuring the gasifier temperature. ⇒ Thermocouples are temperature sensors formed from the junction of two wires with different compositions. ⇒ A thermocouple is a device made from two metal wires, which is used to measure temperature.

thermocouple in Mechanical EngineeringPowered by COBUILD (θɜrməkʌpəl)

Word forms: (regular plural) thermocouples

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(Mechanical engineering: Control, instrumentation and metrology) A thermocouple is a device made from two metal wires, which is used to measure temperature. ⇒ The temperature inside the furnace was measured using a thermocouple. ⇒ Thermocouples are temperature sensors formed from the junction of two wires with different compositions. ⇒ A thermocouple is a device made from two metal wires, which is used to measure temperature.

Word builderthermo- The prefix thermo- is used in several words that relate to temperature.

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(Electrical engineering: Instrumentation, measuring, and testing, Devices) A thermocouple is a temperature sensor formed by the junction of two different metals, producing a voltageproportional to the difference in temperature between the hot junction and the cold junction. ⇒ A resistor may act as a thermocouple, producing a small DC voltage differential across it due to the thermoelectric effect if its ends are at somewhat different temperatures. ⇒ There are several types of thermocouples, constructed from different metals and with differing temperature ranges and accuracies. ⇒ A thermocouple is a temperature sensor formed by the junction of two different metals, producing a voltage proportional to the difference in temperature between the hot and cold junctions.